Mercury Bay North Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Mercury Bay North is 47.69 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 98 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2022, February 2022, January 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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39 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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47.7
Regional rank #98 / 96 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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36.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Burglary 53.7%
    Burglary accounts for 53.7 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 34.0%
    Theft accounts for 34.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.8%
    Assault accounts for 9.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.3%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.

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Mercury Bay North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Mercury Bay North a safe suburb to live in?

    Mercury Bay North ranks in the top 38 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Mercury Bay North?

    The annual crime rate in Mercury Bay North is 47.69 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Mercury Bay North

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